Posted 24 February 2009 in Television by Catriona
Otherwise known as “Why We Sometimes Use Concrete Words As Well As Abstract Words” (from the episode “Pigsy, King and God”):
MONKEY: Well, you know I’m good at magicking things into other things, but not the other way around.
Well, okay then.
Posted 4 February 2009 in Television by Catriona
We’ve been watching the episode of The Goodies where they take over Pinewood Studios and promptly fire all of the recognised directors working for them (resulting in Tim, obviously, playing Lady Macbeth and turning up to the premiere in a fabulous black sequined dress).
But before that, Bill explains why he likes the old silent films, and actors such as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton . . .
BILL: And Lavatory Meadows.
GRAHAM: Lavatory Meadows?
TIM: He means W. C. Fields.
And later, when they’re viewing the work of their original directors:
BILL: Whose is this one, then?
GRAHAM: Er… Russell.
TIM: Jane, Ken, or Bertrand?
BILL: Let’s hope it’s the one with the big knockers, eh?
TIM: Yeah. Bertrand.
GRAHAM: This is Ken Russell’s “Life Of Pablo Casals”.
BILL: Load of rubbish.
GRAHAM: Give it a chance.
BILL: Nope.
And that’s not even including the point at which Bill turns up at the premiere in the character of Richard Harris.
Not all the episodes have aged well, but I seriously love The Goodies when they’re on form.